Parks & gardens

Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne

Overview

Parks & gardens

Have a wonderful time taking in the vibrant colours and fragrances of Mornington Peninsula's parks and gardens. Learn about the region as you wander through manicured grounds, elaborate hedge mazes and heritage parklands.

Botanic gardens old and new

Visit botanic gardens that were planted over a century ago, walk through the modern arid gardens at Cranbourne's Royal Botanic Gardens, or explore the cool rainforest, fern gully and terraces of Frankston Botanic Gardens.

Heritage horticulture

Take a stroll through the manicured gardens of old mansions and magnificent private grounds, many of which are open to the public year-round including The Briars Historic Park, Coolart Wetlands and Homestead, and Beleura House, built in 1863 and featuring a romantic Italian garden.

Discover the regional heritage with heirloom flowers, fruit and vegetables at Heronswood, where you can sit in the magnificent garden to savour lunch cooked with produce fresh from the edible gardens.

Be advised, some private gardens open their gates once or twice a year as part of the Australian Open Garden Scheme. For further details phone 03 9397 8841.